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Riverman100

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49. this saddens me

Sat Aug 27, 2022, 04:06 PM

Aug 2022

It shows how rite wing media has destroyed so many lives, and relationships with friends and family. It sickens me. really bringing me down

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Six years of avoiding the subject with my family. [View all] mtngirl47 Aug 2022 OP

... Sky Jewels Aug 2022 #1

... Aristus Aug 2022 #2

I know it hurts Skittles Aug 2022 #3

That's what I would say to you, mtbgirl. Deuxcents Aug 2022 #14

Happy Dorian Gray Aug 2022 #40

... elleng Aug 2022 #4

I'm sorry..both my parents are dead and I've disowned my only 2 siblings for their samnsara Aug 2022 #5

Your daughter is fortunate to have her mother in her corner notinkansas Aug 2022 #6

So sorry but try to think how much has changed in her life questionseverything Aug 2022 #7

((hugs)) slightlv Aug 2022 #8

Let me tell you that I am thrilled for you and your daughter. delisen Aug 2022 #9

Sorry that is not an easy thing to deal with Meowmee Aug 2022 #10

I didn't speak to my parents for seventeen years localroger Aug 2022 #11

I'm going to hazard a guess gratuitous Aug 2022 #12

Funny story about that subject-- mtngirl47 Aug 2022 #16

Perhaps just be happy for your daughter yourself gratuitous Aug 2022 #20

it took me a decade I scrimped to pay off my student loans lambchopp59 Aug 2022 #13

... SheltieLover Aug 2022 #15

If she won't change on her own, there's nothing to be done about it. Just tell yourself no one's Karadeniz Aug 2022 #17

If she couldn't share in my joy Katcat Aug 2022 #18

: onecaliberal Aug 2022 #19

Late 80s..let love flow, and ask to hear stories from her youth lostnfound Aug 2022 #21

so sorry sweetie. i have GOPig relatives too. My younger sister and 3 of her 4 kids & spouses Trueblue1968 Aug 2022 #22

Congrats to your daughter! How wonderful and so glad she has/will feel a sense of relief! MLAA Aug 2022 #23

The brainwashing is so fast and thorough now. Shame. live love laugh Aug 2022 #24

It really is and has worked extremely well to divide us. Autocrat model. Never thought here. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #41

It really is and has worked extremely well to divide us. Autocrat model. Never thought here. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #42

being able to compartmentalize means being mature adult AlexSFCA Aug 2022 #25

But you do understand how difficult that can be, AlexSFCA? vanlassie Aug 2022 #26

Mom and dad were born and raised in the South. multigraincracker Aug 2022 #27

Wow, your sister thinks loan forgiveness diminishes degrees? Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2022 #28

Just let your mom know that your daughter is in "good" company disambiguation Aug 2022 #29

Feeling sorry for your Mom. usonian Aug 2022 #30

that jerk split families , sisters . mothers and fathers sons and daughters and down the line AllaN01Bear Aug 2022 #31

So happy for you and your daughter. Don't let your mom steal the joy iluvtennis Aug 2022 #32

It made three of my grandchildren very happy tavernier Aug 2022 #33

Sit down with pen & paper and write Mom a letter KS Toronado Aug 2022 #34

Did she understand what you were saying? Doodley Aug 2022 #35

... pazzyanne Aug 2022 #36

Late 80s? I suggest, give her the benefit of the doubt... DemocraticPatriot Aug 2022 #37

Gee. I didn't know degrees now have become zero sum. halfulglas Aug 2022 #38

I understand your need to vent Dorian Gray Aug 2022 #39

A steady diet of Faux News and/ or hate radio does it all the time. Doesn't matter how old you are. Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #43

My heart goes out to you on your Mom's reaction. But by far the most important detail of SWBTATTReg Aug 2022 #44

Send her this cartoon. CrispyQ Aug 2022 #45

I got my degree as an adult, (this is a long boring story) cksmithy Aug 2022 #46

Your mom is a Republican Polybius Aug 2022 #47

You should print that out and mail it to her. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2022 #48

this saddens me Riverman100 Aug 2022 #49

She's 80+. Leave her to her ideas. You can still celebrate your daughters good fortune. I don't Pisces Aug 2022 #50

My mom is 89 and I'm in the same boat as you onlyadream Aug 2022 #51

Damn... so sorry to hear. I'm so sorry this has torn up your family. calimary Aug 2022 #52

That's tough. I'm sorry. But, I'm very happy for your daughter. Hope your mom comes around. Joinfortmill Aug 2022 #53

I was a fortunate one Better Days Ahoy Aug 2022 #54

It's hard, but honestly, isn't it better to know Bettie Aug 2022 #55